This sermon was originally preached in 2015. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. …
A number of sources have converged to lead me to this message. First, I preached two weeks ago on Paul’s ministry in Ephesus as described in Acts 19. I was, and continue to be, intrigued by the clash of kingdoms that the chapter describes. Paul and his fellow Christians preached the word of the Lord, …
https://youtu.be/C7SD6vmAxBk Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:1-2 ESV Having first observed Paul’s over two-year ministry in Ephesus and the spiritual conflict …
The following sermon was originally preached in 2015. How lovely is your dwelling place,O LORD of hosts!My soul longs, yes, faintsfor the courts of the LORD;my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home,and the swallow a nest for herself,where she may lay her young,at your altars, …
https://youtu.be/Vo3A4rDjw5U Saul the Pharisee was zealous for the LORD and taught “according to the strict manner of the law” (Acts 22:3). Thus, when a new sect appeared, worshiping a crucified Galilean as being the Son of God, Saul met the heretics head on. He gave approval and held the coats of his companions as they …
The following sermon was originally preached in 2015. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxEkcikF-sE&list=PLpjdHYmZ6tSQiPB_Mpiw-lAVgDG7ZQdXp&index=6 The word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the …
The follow sermon was originally preached in 2015. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name's sake.Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykdLtwTDm98&list=PLpjdHYmZ6tSQiPB_Mpiw-lAVgDG7ZQdXp&index=5 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, “Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: ‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or …
The heavens declare the glory of God,and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.Day to day pours out speech,and night to night reveals knowledge.There is no speech, nor are there words,whose voice is not heard.Their voice goes out through all the earth,and their words to the end of the world.In them he has set a tent …
